I have just returned from what has turned out to be the 7 most humbling, eye opening and meaningful days of my life. It is difficult for me to translate my emotions and self-growth into words simliar to my other experiences. Looking back at everything I have involved myself in over the past few years, this experience has taken it to the next level by pushing me outside of the protection of UWC or Singapore. […]
Month: October 2019
The Danger Of A Single Story – Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie
Today we watched a TED talk by Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie about the danger of a single story. Chimamanda begins with personal experiences and stories and how the single narrative of her own life shaped the way she wrote and told stories. She then moves on to a broader context and considers single stories that are told in mass media and literature and how these dictate cultural stereotypes Here are some other examples of visual […]
‘Policing’ Language – Political Correctness
Today we explored the idea of ‘policing’ language in the media. We looked at political correctness in the context of comedy and how critical comedians are ‘allowed’ to be in their work. Good comedy for me, is driven by relatable and personal content, when I read a joke and I can directly see it relating to something in my own life I find it a lot more funny. They say comedy ages with time and […]
Dolce & Gabbana: China Campaign Controversy
For the last few lessons we have been examining the Dolce and Gabbana advertisement designed to penetrate the Chinese upper class market. The ad was deemed highly controversial and even racist due to the way it vacuously represents Chinese culture and mindlessly humours eastern customs. We un-packed the advertisement down to the smallest details, highlighting the elements that created such a demeaning tone. Here are some points and details we considered about the advertisement video […]